Fiji nightmare

[jrfsp]

Australian girl, 14, locked in Thai COVID hotel as travel horror stories pile up

Thai authorities separated a young girl from her family and locked her in COVID isolation earlier this month. It’s one of a number of holiday horror stories some travellers are blaming on Qantas’ travelling requirements.

www.smh.com.au

 

[pjm99au]

Just announced - from Sunday only a negative RAT, undertaken within 24hrs of departure, will be required to enter Australia

Australia announces big overseas travel rule changes

Australia will scrap a rule whereby international arrivals have to return a negative PCR test 72 hours before boarding a flight, while people who test positive overseas will have their wait time to be cleared for entry halved.

www.news.com.au

 

[Pushka]

Just announced - from Sunday only a negative RAT, undertaken within 24hrs of departure, will be required to enter Australia

But must be done by GP. So while I was initially pleased I think it makes it less acceptable.

 

[straitman]

But must be done by GP. So while I was initially pleased I think it makes it less acceptable.

A GP or a medical facility?

I haven’t actually found that in the text anywhere. The Home Affairs web site still refers to PCR testing.

 

[DC3]

But must be done by GP …

I hope that this has been thought through.

 

[Pushka]

I hope that this has been thought through

Ha. Ya dreamin.

 

[DC3]

Ha. Ya dreamin.

Part of the Gold Standard?

 

[Pushka]

Part of the Gold Standard?

I prefer 'enhancement' in QF style.

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

Wonder if Qantas will be re-aligning their rules now???

 

[straitman]

Wonder if Qantas will be re-aligning their rules now???

Yes that has been announced as well.

 

[cmon0005]

But must be done by GP. So while I was initially pleased I think it makes it less acceptable.

Still an improvement I guess either way? Cheaper and faster.

 

[straitman]

Still an improvement I guess either way? Cheaper and faster.

This change will save us about $FJ500 this week.

 

[MooTime]

Aslong as the O/S GP or medical facility didn't charge exorbitant consultation fees &/or insist on using their RATs. Another fee on top.
In the end possibly only shortening the timeline.

If we can use RAT's here without GP eyes over our shoulder, why not returning O/S.

 

[larrymull]

Just announced - from Sunday only a negative RAT, undertaken within 24hrs of departure, will be required to enter Australia

Australia announces big overseas travel rule changes

Australia will scrap a rule whereby international arrivals have to return a negative PCR test 72 hours before boarding a flight, while people who test positive overseas will have their wait time to be cleared for entry halved.

www.news.com.au

About time, it will come down to 5 days soon I’m sure.

 

[straitman]

Aslong as the O/S GP or medical facility didn't charge exorbitant consultation fees &/or insist on using their RATs. Another fee on top.
In the end possibly only shortening the timeline.

If we can use RAT's here without GP eyes over our shoulder, why not returning O/S.

If we use the same medical facility who did our arrival tests then they will be $FJ50 each for them to come to us. This versus $FJ250 each at the resort or $FJ150 each plus $FJ200 for transport to their facility.

The PCRs would have been cheaper if we stuck to our original plan and gone to Nadi. ie $FJ150 each at the hotel.

 

[larrymull]

After my experience in Fiji and being in similar situations with my family, I’ll never go there again.

 

[straitman]

After my experience in Fiji and being in similar situations with my family, I’ll never go there again.

If I applied that rule there is much of the world I would never go to again. There are a lot worse places than Fiji in the world.

 

[AFF Editor]

Wonder if Qantas will be re-aligning their rules now???

They are.

Qantas to Drop Medical Clearance Form for Past COVID Cases

Qantas will remove the requirement for passengers with a previous COVID-19 infection who are still testing positive on their pre-departure PCR test to

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

 

[Pushka]

They are.

Qantas to Drop Medical Clearance Form for Past COVID Cases

Qantas will remove the requirement for passengers with a previous COVID-19 infection who are still testing positive on their pre-departure PCR test to

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

Too late. Booked Qatar instead.

 

[DC3]

Too late. Booked Qatar instead.